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High voltage — danger
What does the “High voltage — danger” sign mean?
The “High voltage — danger” sign belongs to the “Level crossing” family of the French highway code. Level-crossing signs mark where the road crosses a railway. The St Andrew’s cross flags the crossing itself and requires yielding to trains; some crossings have gates or an automatic light signal.
Updated 2 July 2026
Sign name
- Français
- Haute tension — danger
- العربية
- توتّر عالٍ — خطر
- English
- High voltage — danger
Other signs in the same family
Sources: Sécurité routière (securite-routiere.gouv.fr) and service-public.fr.
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